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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.19, 514.50 and 234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.19, 514.50 and 234.83 is: 352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.19 : 514.50 = 234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.19/514.50 = 234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.19x = 514.50 × 234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.19x = 120,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,820.04/343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.05

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